Stopping device for steering apparatus



P. D. BENBOW AND W. E. BECK STOPPING DEVICE FOR STEERING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-4, I920.

1 ,39?,3 1 1 o Patented Nov. 15, 1921.

WITNESSES l/Vl/E/VTOR Dtficnowf,

A'TTORNEYS axle A and locked in such position by means of the lock nuts 21.

With the stopping devices applied to the axle in this manner, as shown in Fig. 1, it

will be clear that when the spindle arms are moved inwardly they will abut the heads 17 thus preventing further inward movement of the same and thereby defining their innermost position. The stopping devices are adapted to be adjusted upon the axle A so that the spindle arms cannot move inwardly beyond the dead center point or to a point Where the steering mechanism cannot move the spindle arm outwardly. Vith the devices arranged in such a position it will be clear that the steering apparatus cannot become locked and that it will at all times properly function to move the front wheels of the automobile to one extremeposition or the other. Should there be any variance of the vertical position of the axle A due to bending of the radius rods, it will not interfere with the proper functioning of the stopping devices as they will maintain their proper positions with respect to the spindle arm at all times irrespective'of the vertical position of the axle.

Although we have herein shown and described only two forms of stopping devices embodying our invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications 7 may be made herein without departing from, the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

.aWhat We claim is:

1. A stopping device comprising, an L- shaped member, a laterally disposed arm formed on the member, said arm being curved longitudinally and formed at its rear end with a head, and a second member comprising a plate bolted to said arm and overlying the horizontal portion of the first member, and retaining lips formed on the edges of said members.

v 2. In combination, an axle,

ping device comprising a head disposed in the path of movement. ofthespindle arm and adapted to define theinnermost position of said saidhead in longitudinall adjusted posi tion along the axle-where y the stopping position ofthe head can be varied to vary the innermost position of said arm.

PERCY n. BENBOW. WILLIAM E. BECK.

. a spindle arm movably mounted on theaxle, and a stop-' arm, and means for supporting 

